Hyperactive Juniors sold as Seniors. What neede to be changed!
Summary
The author criticizes AI coding tools as being like hyperactive junior developers that produce flashy but inefficient code that requires extensive babysitting and repair, questioning why these tools are marketed as senior-level assistants.
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